2026 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/executive-career-coaching/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Rockhurst University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,966. Value graduates carry a median of $24,111 in student loans. Value graduates of Rockhurst University earn a median of $70,849 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rockhurst University admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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